The Jeonbuk Police Agency’s dedicated real estate speculation investigation team, which seized and searched the Jeonbuk headquarters of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), loads the seized material secured on the 22nd. News 1
The government joint special investigative headquarters (special edition), which investigates allegations of real estate speculation by employees of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), established the principle that public officials whose speculation situation using internal information was detected should be detained. As of the 22nd, the number of people whose special edition started internal investigations and investigations increased to 309.
Police Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong said through a press conference held in writing that day, “We are closely checking not only the third new city, but also the borrowed-name transactions of employees of various development projects in other regions and their families.” “We will pursue arrest investigations for real estate speculation.” Choi Seung-ryul, head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, who leads the special edition, also met with reporters on this day and emphasized that “as a rule, we will apply for an arrest warrant for at least a speculative act by public officials using internal information” did.
According to the special edition, 309 people (61 cases) were targeted for internal investigation or investigation as of this day. Compared to the previous 18th (198 people, 37 cases), it is an increase of 111 people. Among them, 41 (13.3%) were public servants, 31 (10.0%) were officials from public institutions, 170 (55.0%) were civilians, and 67 (21.7%) needed job verification. In particular, with regard to the speculation of Incheon and the new city of Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, eight people, including incumbent local council members, were targeted for investigation, and 25 others are being investigated. However, 23 local government officials and local public corporations, and one presidential security officer, who were recently commissioned by the Government Joint Investigation Group and the Blue House, respectively, through their own investigations, have not yet been included in the subject of internal investigations and investigations. An official of the Special Division said, “For the recently received investigation request, the case will be distributed after detailed data review.”
The police confirmed that a case involving a high-ranking official at the vice-minister’s level was also included in the investigation. Director Choi explained, “There are (Vice Minister-level) personnel reported or accused by the media, so it is difficult to say that they have not started (internal investigation or investigation).” Among the current vice-minister-level public officials who are suspicious of speculation on real estate by themselves or their family members, the former President of the Multifunctional Administrative City Construction Agency, A and Park Young-beom, vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
This week’s summons investigation continues… Self analysis of real estate transactions is also conducted
The special edition is speeding up the investigation, including summoning and investigating three former and current LH employees on the morning of this day. There are six LH employees who have been subpoenaed to date. All of them were included in the 15 suspected speculation suspects that were initially suspicious by the Participatory Solidarity and the Association of Lawyers for Democratic Society (Minbyun).
The special edition plans to continue the investigation by summoning the suspects and references throughout this week. As allegations of speculation are being raised nationwide, the special edition is planned to be distributed to each metropolitan and provincial police office in the near future for a uniform investigation.
In addition to requesting an investigation and reporting to the report center, the special edition analyzes real estate data on its own and selects the targets for internal investigation. Director Choi explained, “Those who are caught speculating by securing land transaction data for the third new city are going to pass it over to each city and provincial office to confirm,” he said.
Regarding the agreement to introduce a special prosecutor (special prosecutor) on allegations of real estate speculation in the political world, Director Choi reaffirmed his position, “I don’t care. When asked about the possibility that the introduction of the special prosecutor’s office would disrupt the police-led investigation, he replied, “I don’t lose my strength. I will continue my work regardless of the special prosecution”
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